Your own private car and driver for Datong airport or railway pickup, Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and flexible day trips around northern Shanxi.
Private vehicle
Yungang & Hanging Temple
Flexible day trips
Fixed quote before booking • Driver waits at attractions • English-language coordination
Your own private car and driver for Datong airport or railway pickup, Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and flexible day trips around northern Shanxi.
Private vehicle
Yungang & Hanging Temple
Flexible day trips
Fixed quote before booking • Driver waits at attractions • English-language coordination
Three practical ways to use a private driver around Datong, Yungang and Hanging Temple.
Airport & Railway Pickup
Meet your driver at DAT, Datong South or another confirmed arrival point and continue directly to your hotel or first attraction.
DAT airport
Datong South Railway Station
name-sign pickup where arranged
Yungang + Hanging Temple
The classic driver-only Datong day: private pickup, road transport between the two major sites and a waiting vehicle while you explore independently.
door-to-door between sites
driver waits during visits
tickets and guide separate
Yingxian & Regional Day Trips
Add Yingxian Wooden Pagoda or build a longer northern-Shanxi route around your arrival, hotel and onward travel schedule.
Hanging Temple + Yingxian
custom return point
driver-only or add a licensed guide
Our Vehicles
Vehicle type is matched to passenger count, luggage and route. Exact model is confirmed before booking and may vary by local availability in Datong. If you have checked suitcases, carry-ons, strollers or wheelchairs, include them in your inquiry.
Standard Sedan
Passat or similar · 1–3
Executive Sedan
Mercedes E-Class / Audi A6 or similar · 1–3
7-Seat MPV
GL8 / Toyota Alphard or similar · 4–6
9-Seat Van
V-Class / Vito or similar · 7–8
Minibus
Coaster or similar · 9+
Coach
Yutong / King Long or similar · 16+
Datong Car Rental with Driver Rates
Prices are per private vehicle, not per person. USD conversion based on US$1 = 6.5 RMB.
Vehicle
DAT ↔ Datong
City full day
Yungang
Yungang + Hanging Temple
Hanging Temple + Yingxian
Standard Sedan1–3
US$46300 RMB
US$108700 RMB
US$92600 RMB
US$138900 RMB
US$1691,100 RMB
Executive Sedan1–3
US$77500 RMB
US$1691,100 RMB
US$138900 RMB
US$2151,400 RMB
US$2461,600 RMB
7-Seat MPV4–6
US$62400 RMB
US$138900 RMB
US$123800 RMB
US$1691,100 RMB
US$2001,300 RMB
9-Seat Van7–8
US$100650 RMB
US$2001,300 RMB
US$1541,000 RMB
US$2461,600 RMB
US$2771,800 RMB
Minibus9+
US$123800 RMB
US$2311,500 RMB
US$1851,200 RMB
US$2771,800 RMB
US$3232,100 RMB
Coach16+
US$1851,200 RMB
US$3382,200 RMB
US$2621,700 RMB
US$4312,800 RMB
US$4623,000 RMB
Draft public anchors — pending operations review before paid campaigns. Prices are per private vehicle, not per person. Confirm whether a Yungang-only price is a timed charter with waiting. Included when applicable: private vehicle, professional driver, fuel, normal route planning / coordination, DragonTrail English-language booking support, and waiting during a confirmed full-day sightseeing service. Not included unless stated: attraction tickets, meals, licensed English-speaking guide, overtime, extra mileage and driver accommodation on overnight routes. Tolls and parking follow the confirmed quote.
Yungang, Hanging Temple and Yingxian are quoted as spread-out road days, not as a walkable old-city cluster.
Driver-only is a valid product
The driver waits while you self-guide. A licensed guide can be added, but is never implied.
Honest Beijing advice
For most travelers, high-speed rail to Datong South beats driving the whole Beijing–Datong road. Meet the driver after the train.
English-language coordination
Some drivers may have basic English, but we do not assume every driver is fluent. DragonTrail coordinates booking and changes in English.
Airport and railway pickup
DAT, Datong South and Datong Railway Station can share the same day as Yungang or Hanging Temple when the timing is realistic.
Fixed quote before booking
We confirm the service scope and price before you commit.
How It Works
1
Tell us your route
Share arrival details, hotel, passengers, luggage and whether you want Yungang, Hanging Temple or Yingxian.
2
Receive a fixed quote
We confirm the vehicle type, inclusions and price before booking.
3
Driver meets you as planned
Your assigned driver handles pickup, waiting at the sights and the confirmed drop-off.
FAQ
Yes. Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT), Datong South Railway Station and Datong Railway Station can be quoted with flight or train number, hotel and luggage.
Yes — it is the core Datong driver route. The sites are not a walkable cluster. Timing depends on pickup, traffic, tickets and opening hours.
Usually no. High-speed rail to Datong South is typically more efficient. Meet a private driver after the train for Yungang / Hanging Temple.
No. The driver handles transport and waiting. Request a licensed guide separately if you want grotto interpretation. Planning first? Read the Datong Private Driver Guide.
Some drivers may have basic English, but we do not assume every driver is fluent. DragonTrail provides English-language coordination before and during the service.
No, unless specifically quoted. Tickets and licensed guides remain separate from the vehicle.
No. Prices are per private vehicle, not per person.
Request Your Datong Driver Quote
Tell us your arrival point, group size and sights and we'll reply with a suitable vehicle and fixed quote.
